Tag: AAPL
iPhone 4 OtterBox Defender Series Case Now Available
The OtterBox Defender Series case for the iPhone 4 is now available at Otterbox.com. The Defender Series is ideal for those who work or play outdoors or in harsh environments. It’s also a good choice for those that are clumsy or hand off their iPhone 4s to their children. As you can see in the photos, the OtterBox [...]
Apple Offers Free iPhone 4 Cases, Refunds
Apple held a press conference today to address antenna issues of it latest device, the iPhone 4. After many complaints, Apple will be offering iPhone 4 customers a free case or a full refund with no restocking fee. Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, began the press conference by stating “We’re not perfect, Phones aren’t perfect. We want [...]
iPhone 4 Recall: Not Happening According to WSJ
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will not announce an iPhone 4 recall during a press conference Friday. Complaints of iPhone 4 reception problems began as soon as consumers began receiving them. Thus far, Apple has not admitted to a design flaw, insisting that software updates and user habits can correct the issue. [...]
AT&T Wireless Site Crashes Under iPhone 4 Interest
Apple’s earlier announcement of the new iPhone 4 has generated so much interest that ATTwireless.com was knocked offline Monday evening. Millions of current AT&T subscribers rushed to check their iPhone eligibility following Steve Job’s announcement of the fourth generation iPhone. As of 8:10pm PST, visiting ATTWireless.com resulted in a mostly blank web page that read: [...]
iBooks for iPhone, iPod Touch Announced
iBooks is now available as a free download for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Geared for the iPhone 4 with its new Retina display, the pages are produced with vivid illustrations and sharp, easy to read text. It attempts to give users a sense of reading a real book, giving you the power to “grab” [...]
iPhone 4: New iPhone Details, Pricing and Availability
Apple officially introduced the iPhone 4, its fourth generation iPhone today at WWDC in San Francisco. The iPhone 4 has an an all-new design and 100 new features. The iPhone 4 is 25% thinner than the iPhone 3GS, making it the thinnest smarphone according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The iPhone 4 comes with dual cameras [...]
Magic Trackpad an Alternative to the Mouse?
Here’s another Apple rumor the day WWDC 2010 kicks off. What may be called the “Magic Trackpad” could negate the need for a typical computer mouse. The trackpad peripheral seems to have the classic anodized aluminum look that Apple loves so much, which closely resembles the current Apple bluetooth keyboard. There are more rumors claiming [...]
What is WWDC?
WWDC is Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference. It’s a gathering of developers who author programs and services for Apple computers, servers, iPhones, iPods and iPads. Apple’s WWDC 2010 draws several thousand developers who are eager to network with others in the development community, attend sessions and technical labs. The WWDC is kicked off with Apple’s [...]
iPed: $105 iPad Knockoff Sports Android
You can’t buy an iPad in China yet, but you can buy an iPed. The iPed is an iPad knockoff that blatantly rips off the iPad’s design, packaging and user interface. A Japanese newscast detailed the iPed (below) and it’s pretty clear that the device could pass as an iPad at first glance. The iPed [...]
The Intangible Cost of Our Apple Fascination
I love my iPad. I couldn’t imagine a day without my iPhone. My kids love their iPod Touches. We don’t own a single Mac desktop or notebook, but I have friends who love their MacBooks. Since getting my iPad one of the question often asked is How much did that cost?†I respond by quietly [...]
